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1993 s-10 blazer starts fine when cold, but after warm up I ...


Sent to Car Experts June 02, 2006 10:08 p.m.

1993 s-10 blazer starts fine when cold, but after warm up I have to give it half throttle almost every time. 15,000 on pro rebuild, new plugs,wires, cap rotor pickup coil fuel pump injection pump map sensor air temp sensor pc valve o2 sensor. Still the same thing. What gives

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1993 Chevrolet s-10 Blazer 4.3 vortec

Already Tried:
midas certified worked on it , it was ok for a few hundred miles then back to the same old thing. hard starting after it reaches normal operating temperature.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status: Closed   Value: $15   
Info Request
June 02, 2006 11:35 p.m. (1 hour and 26 minutes later)
REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark

Is the check engine light come on when ignition is turned on and go off when started? does it come on again after runing?
Bill  -- mechanic -- 100% Positive Feedback on 98 Car Accepts
mechanic since 1976
Reply to Bill
Sent June 03, 2006 3:33 p.m. (15 hours and 57 minutes later)

check engine light comes on when key is turned to on, shuts off after running, and has not come on when running, however when I checked for codes with a jumper wire the 12 code flashed 3 times (normal) and then I got a 45x3, a rich mixture or O2, which was changed.The map sensor that was changed by Midas was changed again by me , along with the air temp. sensor.That seems to have cleared up the miss I was getting after a long run, but the hard start problem when warmed up has not.Could this be a distributor not advancing timing? I'm being told by auto parts staff that it is not the T.P.Sensor.I give up. Thats why I'm here. Thanks Customer (name blocked for privacy).
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
June 03, 2006 4:09 p.m. (36 minutes and 48 seconds later)
REPLIED Check Mark

Have you checked the fuel pressure for leak down?Sound if as injectors may be leaking flooding cylinders.
Bill  -- mechanic -- 100% Positive Feedback on 98 Car Accepts
mechanic since 1976
Reply to Bill
Sent June 03, 2006 9:53 p.m. (5 hours and 43 minutes later)

Bill, why would leakdown only occur after reaching normal temp.? Shouldnt that show up right across the range? If you can explain that a little better I will accept your answer and check into the pressure idea.Thanks I hope. Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
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June 04, 2006 7:01 a.m. (9 hours and 7 minutes later)
ACCEPTED Check Mark

In cold start you require more fuel Than when hot, by depressing accelerated when starting your telling the ecm that the vehichle is flooded and to reduce fuel.does it put out black smoke when you start it warm?Once started i,m assuming it runs okay.You don,t have to accept unless your satisfied.If you want check it out first and get back to me.Was tps tested or was that someones opinion?
Bill  -- mechanic -- 100% Positive Feedback on 98 Car Accepts
mechanic since 1976

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